"... The record shows I took the blows
And did it my way."
--- MAY THEIR MUSICAL GIFTS LAST FOREVER ---

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Sept. 15: Johnny Ramone died on this day in 2004...

He was 55 years old when he died from prostate cancer.

John William Cummings, AKA Johnny Ramone, was raised in Forest Hills, Queens, N.Y., where as a teenager, he played in a band called the Tangerine Puppets with future Ramones drummer Tamás Erdélyi - aka Tommy Ramone.

Influenced by the likes of the Stooges and MC5, in 1974 he co-founded "The Ramones," regarded by many as the first punk rock group.

The Ramones went on to performed 2,263 concerts, touring virtually nonstop for 22 years.

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About Me

Dear Fellow Music Lovers-
During my life, I've had the good fortune to live and travel to many places. What I've found wherever I go - whether I'm sitting in a blues club in Memphis or New Orleans, or a coffee shop or tavern in Caracas, Tel Aviv, or Sarajevo - people gather where there's music.
All over the World, people sing when they're happy and when they're sad; we sing when our heart is broken, and when our heart is ready to burst with love. We sing about puppies and politics - weather and whether not.
And when does music make us the happiest? On our birthdays; especially if someone remembers and sings happy birthday to us. That's why I started these sites. I hope when your friends, relative or other loved one has a birthday - including YOU! - you'll turn to this site and send them this page and a message.
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